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Severe Anxiety, Rib Area Feels Tight, Nervy Pain. What Should I Do?

I suffer from severe anxiety. I wake though night with tingling pain from feet which goes to my bladder lower bowel & travels to my rib area, goes after a few minutes, but I think it has affected my bowel ( can t do healthy stools ) bladder feels bad, full sometimes, rib area feels tight, nervy pain. This is a vicious circle my symptoms make me more anxious. my Dr says I have IBS . & their are no tests for the symptoms I have, I am very depressed.
Tue, 19 Mar 2013
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Usually IBS or irritable bowel syndrome occurs in a person in situations of stress and anxiety. Anxiety increases the symptoms of IBS and IBS increases anxiety. So a vicious cycle results in deterioration of health. There are no specific tests that can detect IBS with confirmation. All major tests of stomach and bowels come normal. You should visit a psychiatrist for expert opinion. There are various medicines which can be used in anxiety and IBS. Medicines like SSRI as Paroxetine, sertaline are very useful in IBS with anxiety.
A specific medicine Librax which contains clinidium and chlordiazepoxide is very effective in controlling bowel symptoms in IBS.
In some patients stool softeners are also used to relieve constipation.
As you are in pain, have thightness in rib cage, I will advise you to visit a Psychiatrist.

thanks
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
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Psychiatrist,  Dr. Sushil Kumar Sompur's  Response
Hi there ~

I understand that you have been going through a lot and that your doctors are not helping with telling you that your condition has no cure. I can sense that you are also anxious about your condition. IBS is a clinical diagnosis and there are no tests. It can also be exacerbated by stress. I advise you to take the opinion of a psychiatrist and see if you can get help with medications. I can also understand that you are having some physical problems and then you may have to contact your doctor.

I hope you find help in a good psychiatrist and a psychologist.

Take care and have a lovely day !
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Severe Anxiety, Rib Area Feels Tight, Nervy Pain. What Should I Do?

Hello Welcome to Health Care Magic Usually IBS or irritable bowel syndrome occurs in a person in situations of stress and anxiety. Anxiety increases the symptoms of IBS and IBS increases anxiety. So a vicious cycle results in deterioration of health. There are no specific tests that can detect IBS with confirmation. All major tests of stomach and bowels come normal. You should visit a psychiatrist for expert opinion. There are various medicines which can be used in anxiety and IBS. Medicines like SSRI as Paroxetine, sertaline are very useful in IBS with anxiety. A specific medicine Librax which contains clinidium and chlordiazepoxide is very effective in controlling bowel symptoms in IBS. In some patients stool softeners are also used to relieve constipation. As you are in pain, have thightness in rib cage, I will advise you to visit a Psychiatrist. thanks Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi